Fire Communications Dispatcher — 24/7 Emergency Ops

911 Emergency Communications; Riverton (WY); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Employee-support services

Professional development

Job summary

911 Emergency Communications in Riverton, WY seeks a Fire Dispatcher to coordinate responses and maintain clear radio communication for incident details. Duties include receiving reports, verifying locations, alerting units, and coordinating resources across shifts.

Minimum education is a high school diploma or GED; candidates should be comfortable with computer systems, data entry, maps, and radio operations. Ability to work nights, weekends, and overtime is often required.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED commonly required.
• Proficiency with computer systems and data entry.
• Clear radio communication and situational awareness.
• Ability to read maps and interpret location data.

Responsibilities

• Receive and document reports of fires, rescues, alarms, and hazardous conditions.
• Verify incident locations, access information, and reported risks.
• Alert stations and dispatch apparatus using approved response assignments.
• Monitor radio channels, unit availability, and incident status.
• Relay information about occupants, hazards, and changing conditions.
• Process requests for additional resources through established procedures.
• Coordinate mutual-aid communications when assigned.
• Record dispatch times, unit movements, and significant incident updates.

Skills

Data entry accuracy

Radio communication

Computer systems

Map reading

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Radio equipment

Job description

911 Emergency Communications in Riverton, WY seeks a Fire Dispatcher to coordinate responses and maintain clear radio communication for incident details. Duties include receiving reports, verifying locations, alerting units, and coordinating resources across shifts.

Minimum education is a high school diploma or GED; candidates should be comfortable with computer systems, data entry, maps, and radio operations. Ability to work nights, weekends, and overtime is often required.